Barbara VanDyken's obituary , Passed away on March 11, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Barbara VanDyken

July 9, 1923 - March 11, 2025 (101 years old)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Barbara VanDyken's obituary , Passed away on March 11, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service

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Barbara VanDyken

July 9, 1923 - March 11, 2025 (101 years old)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Barbara VanDyken Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbara VanDyken of Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbara left this world on March 11, 2025 at the age of 101, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara VanDyken to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Rodenhouse and Adah Rodenhouse (Koning); her siblings, Lorraine, Maxine (Dennis Verburg) and Edward John; and her siblings-in-law, Herm, Gladys VanDyken, Clarence, Louise VanDyken, Fred, Mary VanDyken, Chuck, Kay VanDyken, Eugene and Dorothy VanDyken.

She is survived by: her siblings-in-law, Jay VanDyken (Shirley) and Gloria Rodenhouse. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 21st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church (107 La Grave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503). A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 21st 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

Memorials in Barbara's memory may be made to the American Bible Society, PO Box 8914, Topeka, KS 66608-9983.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service



Fri

Mar 21

Visitation

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church
107 La Grave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Fri

Mar 21

Funeral service

1:00 PM

LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church
107 La Grave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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